In Terra, she is a hunter and a bad woman.

But the final result...

He finished before he even began.

He failed to fulfill his dream, failed to fulfill the dreams of those who placed their hopes on him, and failed to complete his mission to protect children.

He really... failed miserably.

But even so, he was still unwilling to give up.

He didn't want to give up, he wanted to keep moving forward... even though he didn't even know if there was a road under his feet.

Maria fell into silence because of this.

She spoke to the man in front of her gently, as if she were the Virgin Mary's warm words.

"You've done enough. You've given everything for your dream... You don't need to embarrass yourself anymore. No one will blame you. You've done enough."

Maria did not make a move, she just looked at the child in the other's arms.

Odena... the one Maria had known only a short time ago, the one who was supposed to be a doctor saving others... before the future even began, it was over...

Maria lowered her hand and gently stroked the other person.

Unlike the priest, this child... is completely dead.

Her heart wasn't beating, her blood was only circulating passively, and her muscles still had some instinctive awareness, but that was about to disappear.

ended……

“…It’s not enough…it’s not enough…”

The priest did not take his last breath. Even though his heart was still trying to keep him alive, the heavy blood flowing from the ruptured wound had already pushed him to his limit.

He stared at the gray-red smoky sky with wide eyes, his face full of unwillingness.

"I...I can't stop yet..."

“I have to…”

“I have to…”

Maria did not hear clearly what the other party said next... In fact, the priest's brain had lost the ability to think rationally at this time. He became dull and numb, with only one strong thought in his heart still supporting him to move forward.

Maria quietly watched the idealist's final struggle. After a moment of silence, she sighed silently.

"If... that's your choice."

"I'm willing to give you this chance."

Maria gently stretched out her hand and cut her fingers.

The blood, which was much brighter red than others, gently condensed, and Maria's eyes were also dyed blood red.

Above the sky, something unusual seemed to be fluctuating.

"You have your ideals... These ideals support your strong desire to move forward."

"I don't think you can achieve your dream, but I am willing to give you such a chance."

"Keep going, pioneer..."

Maria whispered, her voice calm and her eyes gradually focused.

As the blood gathered, the surrounding flames suddenly began to burn fiercely!

The thick black smoke began to swirl, surging with terrifying bodies, as if brewing the birth of something.

The flames are screaming silently!

Some monster in the sky is also turning its eyes!

As her blood dripped, the man's body began to heave violently!

The powerful force swept through his body like a landslide or tsunami.

His originally numb consciousness was awakened once again, and his soul was forcibly sealed in his flesh and blood!

The light bloomed, causing his flesh and blood to wriggle!

"Forehead……"

The intense pain made the man open his mouth wide.

The stinging pain, as if scraping flesh and breaking bones, made him scream.

But his suffocating body made it impossible for him to do anything.

I can only listen to the quiet words.

"Let's move forward..."

“Go live out your vision.”

"Go and complete the mission I gave you."

"When the time comes, I will appear before you again..."

"And before that, do your best and try to move forward..."

Maria whispered, looking at the squirming man in front of her.

He watched the other person pass out after being smacked with blood before he let out a sigh of relief.

Her control over her abilities has become increasingly outstanding, and the fact that she didn't transform into a beast this time... is the best proof of that.

Of course, it might not be because her abilities have improved, but because she is special...

Looking at the halo above the other person's head which had now turned black, Maria shook her head.

After a man is transformed by her blood, his future life may be very long. This is actually a solution Maria has thought of recently.

Since I want to find out information about the giant beast in the sky, why not make good use of the time-travel simulation ability given to me by Xiao Baohan?

In the distant past, you create a group of followers who obey you, and let them live in the future. When you meet them, you can get information.

But this idea is actually just an idea... After all, the only follower Maria has truly acknowledged and completed so far is the little white rabbit she locked up in Yharnam.

She really had no intention of expanding the number of her followers.

This action now is actually more of a lament for the man's current embarrassment.

At the same time, it can also be regarded as a little bit of my own mercy.

After all, it was the man who reminded Maria that she was once an idealist.

It's a blessing, but also a curse.

After all, judging from the future situation, men will only experience failure again and again in their lives.

Maria sighed and shook her head.

After confirming that the man was fine, she stood up and turned to look at the battlefield in the distance.

Looking at the giant steel beast still baring its fangs and claws in the sky, she lowered the brim of her hat slightly.

Above the sky, a vague glance passed over her body, but Maria, who had already withdrawn her hand, did not let the other party notice it at all.

The stare quickly faded, and Maria simply took a deep breath.

"It's time to end..."

……

On the airship...

"General!"

The soldier quickly walked to the top of the command platform, saluted the tall man, and then spoke excitedly.

"At present, the suppression of Xicheng District has been completed, and the resistance team has been completely wiped out!"

"it is good."

The old man still stood straight. In response to his subordinates' news, he just nodded slightly and said no more.

Their eyes were still fixed on the bombed battlefield below.

The man looked silent due to his calm demeanor.

"What's wrong?"

After waiting for a while and finding that the soldier had not left, the old general turned around in confusion and looked at the other party.

"Anything else?"

"No, General."

The young soldier shook his head.

"Then why are you staying here?"

"I just..." The young soldier gritted his teeth, "I just want to ask you for your instructions on what we should do next."

"Next step?" The old general heard the other party's words and laughed after a moment.

"When did you join our team?"

"On the sixteenth of last month, General!"

Hearing the other party's words, the young soldier immediately straightened his back and responded.

The response made everyone present burst into laughter.

"That's why you ask such questions, rookie."

The old general did not scold the other party... The successive victories on the battlefield made him in a good mood, and his words were not so harsh.

He waved his hand and gave another order.

"Keep bombing!"

"Yes!"

"Throw away all the ammunition! Blow up all the Sarkaz you can see! Don't stop until you run out of ammunition!"

"Yes!"

In the command room, the soldiers passed their messages to the gunners in the rear one after another, with a hint of smile in their calm tone.

It seems that in their eyes, this is just a game...

And they also understood who the old general was talking to.

On the side, the young soldier next to the old general stood there in a daze.

He hesitated for a moment, his mouth stammering and unable to utter a word.

"what happened?"

The old general turned his head and looked at the other party with a smile.

"Is there anything you want to say?"

"...No! No, General!"

"Go ahead, young man. I know what you're thinking, but I think you have to speak it out loud in order to truly understand it."

The old general naturally knew what the young man's question was, but he refused to answer it proactively. Instead, he asked the other party to say it in person.

After hesitating for a while, the soldier mustered up the courage to ask.

"Why...why do we keep bombing this place?"

The soldier didn't understand.

In his eyes, the Banshee King City currently does not have much combat power, and the remaining banshees are too scattered in number. Simply bombing them with explosives is completely unnecessary...it is a pure waste.

The orders issued by the general were not aimed at destroying the enemy's strength.

more like...

Targeting those civilians!

This completely violates the principles of war!

But he also knew that his words were somewhat problematic... As a soldier on the battlefield, he shouldn't have to think about these things. All he could do was obey orders...

But his conscience still drove him to ask a question that he absolutely should not ask.